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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 31, 1977
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Chicago Cubs, played on July 31, 1977 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | July 31, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 31, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ray Burris |
| Home Starting Pitcher | J.R. Richard |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 20,094 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 57 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Quick 1B: Bill Williams 2B: Dick Stello 3B: Bruce Froemming |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Greg Gross | Left Fielder |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Jerry Morales | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Murcer | Right Fielder |
| Steve Ontiveros | Third Baseman |
| Mick Kelleher | Second Baseman |
| Steve Swisher | Catcher |
| Ray Burris | Pitcher |
| Herman Franks | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Left Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Art Howe | Second Baseman |
| Ed Herrmann | Catcher |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| J.R. Richard | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 31, 1977
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Richard
De Jesus is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Richard
Gross hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Richard
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Buckner for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Burris
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Burris
Cabell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Burris
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Burris
Watson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Morales. Watson reaches second base with a double. Cabell scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Burris
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Richard
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Richard
Murcer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ontiveros vs. Richard
Ontiveros hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Murcer moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Kelleher vs. Richard
Kelleher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Murcer scores. Ontiveros moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Swisher vs. Richard
Swisher hits a line drive towards short. Metzger catches it and steps on second to double up Ontiveros. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Burris
Howe strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Burris
Herrmann hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Burris
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burris vs. Richard
Burris hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Richard
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Richard
Gross hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Burris
Richard hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Burris
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kelleher fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Burris
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Richard
Buckner hits a line drive into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Richard
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Richard
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Burris
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Burris
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Burris
Cruz strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Richard
Ontiveros takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Kelleher vs. Richard
Kelleher hits a line drive into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Swisher vs. Richard
Swisher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. Ontiveros moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Burris vs. Richard
Burris strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Burris
Howe hits a popup towards short. De Jesus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Burris
Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Burris
Metzger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richard vs. Burris
Richard hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Puhl vs. Burris
Puhl hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Kelleher reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Richard
De Jesus hits a line drive into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Richard
Gross hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Richard
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Richard fields it and throws to first for the out. Gross moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Morales vs. Richard
Morales hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Puhl. Morales reaches second base with a double. Gross scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Murcer vs. Richard
Murcer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Morales scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Ontiveros vs. Pentz
Gene Pentz now pitching.
There goes Murcer. The throw from Herrmann and he is safe. Murcer steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Ontiveros vs. Pentz
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Cruz. Ontiveros reaches second base with a double. Murcer scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Kelleher vs. Pentz
Kelleher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Burris
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Burris
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Burris
Watson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Burris
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Swisher vs. Pentz
Swisher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Burris vs. Pentz
Burris bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
De Jesus vs. Pentz
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. Swisher moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Gross vs. Pentz
Gross hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Burris
Howe hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Burris
Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Herrmann for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Burris
Metzger hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Kelleher reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Forsch
Ken Forsch now pitching. Julio Gonzalez now playing shortstop.
Buckner hits a line drive into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Forsch
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Forsch
Murcer hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Burris
Gonzalez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Burris
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kelleher fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Burris
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Forsch
Ontiveros hits a line drive towards first. Watson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Forsch
Kelleher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Swisher vs. Forsch
Swisher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Burris vs. Forsch
Burris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Burris
Cedeno hits a popup into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Burris
Watson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gross. Watson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Burris
There's a wild pitch. Watson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Burris
Cruz hits a popup towards short. De Jesus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Howe vs. Burris
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/31/1977 -- Chicago at Houston (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
De Jesus I, ss 4 0 0 0 Puhl T, lf 4 0 0 0
Gross G, lf 4 1 1 0 Cabell E, 3b 4 1 1 0
Buckner B, 1b 4 0 0 0 Cedeno C, cf 4 0 0 0
Morales J, cf 4 1 1 1 Watson B, 1b 4 0 3 1
Murcer B, rf 3 2 1 1 Cruz J, rf 4 0 0 0
Ontiveros S, 3b 3 0 2 1 Howe A, 2b 4 0 0 0
Kelleher M, 2b 4 0 1 1 Herrmann E, c 3 0 0 0
Swisher S, c 4 0 2 0 Metzger R, ss 3 0 1 0
Burris R, p 4 0 0 0 Forsch K, p 0 0 0 0
Richard J, p 2 0 2 0
Pentz G, p 0 0 0 0
Gonzalez J, ss 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 4 8 4 33 1 8 1
Chicago 010 003 000 -- 4
Houston 100 000 000 -- 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Burris R (W) 9.0 8 1 1 0 3
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Richard J (L) 5.2 5 4 4 2 2
Pentz G 1.1 2 0 0 0 1
Forsch K 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
DP -- Chicago 2, Houston 1
LOB -- Chicago 5, Houston 5
2B -- Watson B 2, Morales J, Ontiveros S
SB -- Murcer B
WP -- Burris R
T -- 1:57
A -- 20094
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